Yokohama Japanese Rest, 4650 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: YOKOHAMA JAPANESE REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4650 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907-1304
License #: 4602925
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/24/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - next to ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed employee making salad with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice - in beverage station.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food - Non-handled bowl used to scoop soup out of reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit - wisk on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw whole shell eggs stored over japanese pickle in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - next to beverage machine.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, soap - sushi bar.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine - dishmachine - chlorine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw whole shell eggs stored over noodles in tall reach-in cooler across from cookline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - at sushi bar and on cookline prep. counter. Corrected On Site.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - next to rice cooker.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris - cooking equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease - hood on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw beef over sauce in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit - sushi rice at sushi bar.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.food containers
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.soushi bar hand sink
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.soushi bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.dishmachine area
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/4/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Salmon (Sanibel Seafood), Mackerel (JFC international), white fish - tilapia, No invoice or documentation providing information on whether non-exempt seafood has gone through parasite destruction or if its farm raised - pellet fed. On 8/27/10 callback no parasite destruction documentation.
  • Critical. Violation: 20B-02-1 Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed large build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - hood on cookline - grease drips hanging on hood edges. On 8/27/10 callback observed all hood system covered with grease, grease drips observable from fire supression system and hood edges.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - hood on cookline - grease drips hanging on hood edges.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-06-1 Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices - observed two dead rodents and one dead roach on black sticky trap behind large white reach-in freezer - in kitchen area where other coolers are located. On 8/26/10 callback observed dead rat on floor behind large white reach-in freezer (owner removed with bare hand) in back kitchen room where prep. table, reach-in freezer, reach in cooler, ice machine are found, dead roach found under tall reach in cooler floor in main kitchen room. Last pest control treatment done in July, no invoice provided. Observed three dead roaches on dry storage rack by cookline in main kitchen room. Observed two fresh rodent droppings on plates on dry storage rack by cookline in main kitchen room. Observed 25 dry rodent droppings on back dry storage in back kitchen room area next to walk-in cooler on top of old unused plates. On 8/27/10 callback observed 2 dead roaches on dry storage plates located in back dry storage area. Owner washed plates during callback inspection.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-06-1 Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices - observed dead rat on floor behind large white reach-in freezer (owner removed with bare hand) in back kitchen room where prep. table, reach-in freezer, reach-in cooler, ice machine are found. Dead roach found under tall reach-in cooler floor in main kitchen room. Observed two fresh rodent droppings on plates on dry storage rack by cookline in main kitchen room. Observed 25 dry rodent droppings on back dry storage in back kitchen room area next to walk-in cooler on top of old unused plates. Last pest control treatment done in July, no invoice provided. Ehrlich arrived on site - assesing pest problem.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable - under dishmachine and ice machine - tiles are broken allowing for water to stand in place and nest vermin. On 8/27/10 callback observed water accumulation in missing tile under ice machine. broken tiles removed and filled under dishmachine but not under ice machine.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable - under dishmachine and ice machine - tiles are broken allowing for water to stand in place.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair - water damage on ceiling tiles in back dishwashing area (3) and also in dining room (11). On 8/27/10 callback observed ceiling in disrepair - water damage on ceiling tiles in back dishwashing area (3) and also in dining room (11). Visible water leak from ceiling ocallback inspection.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair - water damage on ceiling tiles in back dishwashing area and also on dining room.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Salmon (Sanibel Seafood), Mackerel (JFC international), white fish - tilapia, No invoice or documentation providing information on whether non-exempt seafood has gone through parasite destruction or if its farm raised - pellet fed.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit - sushi rice.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - sushi rice. Corrected On Site. Time as public health control.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - employee cutting lettuce, touching rice with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - hood on cookline - grease drips hanging on hood edges.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair - 3 comp. sink, missing faucet.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing - storing white bucket.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices - observed dead rat on floor behind large white reach-in freezer (owner removed with bare hand) in back kitchen room where prep. table, reach-in freezer, reach-in cooler, ice machine are found. Dead roach found under tall reach-in cooler floor in main kitchen room. Observed two fresh rodent droppings on plates on dry storage rack by cookline in main kitchen room. Observed 25 dry rodent droppings on back dry storage in back kitchen room area next to walk-in cooler on top of old unused plates. Last pest control treatment done in July, no invoice provided. Ehrlich arrived on site - assesing pest problem.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests - observed one live cricket under dishmachine, one dead cricket under handwash sink.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present - back door and screen leaves gap that may allow vermin to come in.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable - under dishmachine and ice machine - tiles are broken allowing for water to stand in place and nest vermin.
  • Observed hole in wall - large hole under dishmachine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair - water damage on ceiling tiles in back dishwashing area (3) and also in dining room (11).
8/26/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Salmon (Sanibel Seafood), Mackerel (JFC international), white fish - tilapia, No invoice or documentation providing information on whether non-exempt seafood has gone through parasite destruction or if its farm raised - pellet fed. On 8/26/10 No Parasite destruction paperwork provided.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed large build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - hood on cookline - grease drips hanging on hood edges.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-06-1 Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices - observed two dead rodents and one dead roach on black sticky trap behind large white reach-in freezer - in kitchen area where other coolers are located. On 8/26/10 callback observed dead rat on floor behind large white reach-in freezer (owner removed with bare hand) in back kitchen room where prep. table, reach-in freezer, reach in cooler, ice machine are found, dead roach found under tall reach in cooler floor in main kitchen room. Last pest control treatment done in July, no invoice provided. Observed three dead roaches on dry storage rack by cookline in main kitchen room. Observed two fresh rodent droppings on plates on dry storage rack by cookline in main kitchen room. Observed 25 dry rodent droppings on back dry storage in back kitchen room area next to walk-in cooler on top of old unused plates.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-09-1 Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests - observed one live cricket and one dead cricket under dishwashing area. Corrected On Site. On 8/26/10 callback observed one live cricket under dishmachine, one dead cricket under handwash sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present - back door and screen leaves gap that may allow vermin to come in.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable - under dishmachine and ice machine - tiles are broken allowing for water to stand in place.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair - water damage on ceiling tiles in back dishwashing area and also on dining room.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Salmon (Sanibel Seafood), Mackerel (JFC international), white fish - tilapia, No invoice or documentation providing information on whether non-exempt seafood has gone through parasite destruction or if its farm raised - pellet fed.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided - current consumer advisory states: 'Sushi items served may contain raw or undercooked ingredients, including but not limited to fish, shellfish, eggs, meat.' Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw shell eggs stored above lettuce. raw chicken stored over soups.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - before putting on gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands - observed employee wash hands with no soap or hot water after killing cricket with bare hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - open drink on clean plate dry storage rack.
  • Observed large build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - hood on cookline - grease drips hanging on hood edges.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - by walk-in cooler handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - By walk-in cooler handwash sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - by walk-in cooler handwash sink.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices - observed two dead rodents and one dead roach on black sticky trap behind large white reach-in freezer - in kitchen area where other coolers are located.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests - observed one live cricket and one dead cricket under dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present - back door and screen leaves gap that may allow vermin to come in.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable - under dishmachine and ice machine - tiles are broken allowing for water to stand in place.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair - water damage on ceiling tiles in back dishwashing area and also on dining room.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
8/25/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded - No invoices owner states it is 'Macrowl', no records of parasite destruction. Farm raised Tilapia. On 2/19/10 callback no parasite destruction records were provided.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - fish in sushi bar area. On 2/19/10 Callback observed unfrozen, ready to eat fish in sushi bar reach-in cooler with no date marking on it to specify how long it has been unfrozen.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-50-100ppm. On 2/19/10 callback dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimun strenght. - 0ppm.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found - 2, one in kitchen floor, one in sushi bar back wall. On 2/19/10 Callback owner states pest control company came out this morning and sprayed, she does not have invoice. On callback white sticky traps observed behind two large reach-in freezers in back room behind kitchen where walk-in, ice machine, two reach-in coolers, 3 compartment sink, dry storage and rice cookers are located. Both traps are fully filled with dead roaches - about 25 dead roaches of all sizes per trap, one of the traps has one dead Rat/rodent/vermin like specie.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile with water damage in back storage area. On 2/19/10 observed ceiling tile water damage in back storage area.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-05-1 License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. On 2/19/10 callback observed license expired.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. On 2/19/10 callback license not prope ly displayed.
2/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded - No invoices owner states it is 'Macrowl', no records of parasite destruction. Farm raised Tilapia.
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - fish in sushi bar area.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee handle paperwork with gloves then continue in food preparation of sushi.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-50-100ppm.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found - 2, one in kitchen floor, one in sushi bar back wall.
  • Ceiling tile with water damage in back storage area.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
2/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-36-1 Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. observed ice cream stored with seafood - white kitchen cooler. raw beef stored with bagged vegetables beige top and bottom door cooler.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing. kitchen and back storage area. On 1/5/10 inspection ceiling tile missing in kitchen and back storage area.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed sauces held for 3 days with no date marking.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed 'true' cooler double door in main kitchen maintaining stew, chicken, eggs and other non-PHF at 51 F. Ambient temperature at 55 F. This violation must be corrected by : 11/3/09. On 11/3/09 callback no PHF found in cold holding unit ambient temp. at 47 F.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units. in all cold holding units throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-36-1 Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. observed ice cream stored with seafood - white kitchen cooler. raw beef stored with bagged vegetables beige top and bottom door cooler.
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable - interior top of white kitchen cooler, heavily rusted and chipping. on 11/3/09 callback exposed food was removed. rust is still present.
  • Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. observed unfinished table to hold to-go containers.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing. kitchen and back storage area.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. by dishwash machine.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed sauces held for 3 days with no date marking.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods in upright 'true' cooler double door, stored for under 2 hours for lunch temp. at 51 F. Corrected On Site. stew beef, chicken. eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed 'true' cooler double door in main kitchen maintaining stew, chicken, eggs and other non-PHF at 51 F. Ambient temperature at 55 F. This violation must be corrected by : 11/3/09.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units. in all cold holding units throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. observed ice cream stored with seafood - white kitchen cooler. raw beef stored with bagged vegetables beige top and bottom door cooler.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable - interior top of white kitchen cooler, heavily rusted and chipping.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. observed unfinished table to hold to-go containers.
  • Ceiling tile missing. kitchen and back storage area.
  • Observed hole in wall. by dishwash machine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. server station above casserole.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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